Backpack with umbrella support

ABSTRACT

The present utility model discloses a modified structure of a backpack umbrella support. The support is fixed on the backpack and has a holder on the top. The umbrella handle is mounted on the holder, which tilts towards the human body at an angle. For this reason, when the umbrella is fixed on the holder, the umbrella will tilt towards the human body, thereby covering the entire human body under the canopy of the umbrella, and providing better protection against the sunlight or rain.

FOREIGN CLAIM OF PRIORITY

[0001] This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent ApplicationNo. 03226493.3 filed May 22, 2003.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present utility model pertains to a modified structure of abackpack umbrella support.

[0003] In order to facilitate use by people, a backpack or bicycleumbrella has hit the market, wherein the umbrella is mounted on thebackpack or bicycle with a fixed support, thereby eliminating the needfor the user to keep the umbrella spread by using both hands.

[0004] As far as the backpack umbrella is concerned, mounting istypically as follows: a fixed support is mounted on the backpack; thefixed support generally contains a holder. Then, the handle of theumbrella is screwed onto the holder. This method, however, has thefollowing inadequacy: as the backpack is slung over the back of thehuman body, the backpack tends to tilt backwards, which causes theumbrella to tilt backwards when the umbrella is mounted on the backpack;this tilting makes it impossible for the canopy of the umbrella toprovide a full shelter on top of the human body, thereby undermining theprotection against the sunlight or rain.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present utility model is intended to provide a modifiedstructure of a backpack umbrella support which allows the umbrella tostay closer to the human body.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution ofthe present utility model is as follows: a modified structure of abackpack umbrella support, wherein the support is fixed on the backpackand has a holder on the top, and the umbrella handle is mounted on theholder, which tilts towards the human body at an angle.

[0007] The connection surface of the support and the backpack is thecurved surface pressing onto the back of the human body.

[0008] The holder tilts towards the human body at an angle ranging from5 to 20 degrees.

[0009] The umbrella handle and the holder are connected by screwing orclamping.

[0010] The said technical solution allows the holder of the support inthe present utility model to tilt towards the human body at an angle,which causes the umbrella fixed onto the holder to tilt towards thehuman body, thereby covering the entire body under the canopy of theumbrella, and providing better protection against the sunlight or rain.

[0011] Furthermore, as the connection surface of the support and thebackpack is of a curved surface design, the curved surface can match theback of the human body, which allows the support press more closely ontothe back of the human body, thereby preventing the umbrella from tiltingbackwards.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The particular features and advantages of the invention as wellas other objects will become apparent from the following descriptiontaken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0013]FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional breakdown drawing of the presentutility model;

[0014]FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional constitutional drawing of thepresent utility model;

[0015]FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing of the present utility model inactual use status.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the backpack has an umbrella support 2inserted into the holding pouch 21 on an inner side or front of thebackpack 2. The holding pouch 21 is sewn onto the side close to the backof the human body when worn. The portion of the backpack 2 above theholding pouch 21 has a slot 22. The slot 22 is preferably provided witha cover 23.

[0017] The backpack contains two straps 14,16 as are known in the art.The straps extend over the arms of a user so that an individual's back(not shown) is adjacent the front 32 of the backpack 2.

[0018] The top of the support 1 has a holder 11; the holder 11 hasexternal screw threads. The holder 11 tilts towards the human body at anangle, which should preferable between 5 to 20 degrees. The connectionor front surface 12 of the support 1 and backpack 2 are both curvedsurfaces pressing onto the back of the human body.

[0019] The support 1 preferably extends at least partially along axis 18which is preferably perpendicular to a surface that the backpack istransported over such as the ground. The axis 18 is perpendicular to adirection of the front 32 of the backpack 2. Accordingly, when in use,the axis 18 is parallel to a back of the human body so that the holder11 is angled between 5 and 20 degrees relative to the axis 18 as well asthe human body. The holder 11 connects to the support 1 at a base 20.The base 20 is preferably perpendicular to the axis 18. A perpendicularaxis 50 is perpendicular to the axis 18. Perpendicular axis 50 and base20 are parallel in the preferred embodiment.

[0020] The bottom end of the umbrella handle 3 contains a tap hole 31.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, for connection, insert the support 1 into theholding pouch 21; to increase stability, a set of screws and nuts can beused to mount the support 1 on the backpack 2. For use, simply twist thetap hole 21 on the umbrella handle 3 onto the external screw threads onthe holder 11; thus, the umbrella can be maintain in place on thebackpack 2.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 3, as the connection surface 12 of the support 1and the backpack 2 is of a curved surface design; the curved surface canpress closely onto the back of the human body, thereby making thesupport 1 closely fit the human body; as the holder 11 tilts towards thehuman body at an angle, the umbrella mounted onto the holder 11 tends totilt towards the human body, thereby putting the entire human body underthe shelter of the umbrella canopy.

[0023] Furthermore, the holder 11 on the support 1 and the umbrellahandle 3 in the present utility model can be connected by ways otherthan the above screwing method; clamping or any other connecting methodsmay also be used.

[0024] Numerous alterations of the structure herein disclosed willsuggest themselves to those skilled in the art. However, it is to beunderstood that the present disclosure relates to the preferredembodiment of the invention which is for purposes of illustration onlyand not to be construed as a limitation of the invention. All suchmodifications which do not depart from the spirit of the invention areintended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus set forth the nature of the invention, what is claimedherein is:
 1. A backpack with umbrella support comprises: a backpackhaving a front side with shoulder straps extending therefrom, saidbackpack having an umbrella support connected to the backpack, saidumbrella support having a top with a holder thereon; and an umbrellareleasably connected to the holder, and wherein the holder is tiltedrelative to the top of the umbrella support toward the front side of thebackpack at an angle.
 2. The backpack of claim 1, wherein the umbrellasupport and a portion of the front side of the backpack are both curvedsurfaces configured to conform to a back of the human body.
 3. Thebackpack of claim 1, wherein the angle the holder tilts towards thefront side of the backpack is intermediate about 5 to 20 degrees.
 4. Thebackpack of claim 1, wherein the umbrella handle and the umbrella holderare connected by one of screwing and clamping.
 5. A backpack andumbrella combination, said combination comprising: a backpack; anumbrella support connectable to the backpack in a first configuration,said umbrella support having at least a portion extending along an axis,said axis perpendicular to a perpendicular axis extendingperpendicularly through a back of a user; a holder located at the top ofthe umbrella support, said holder angled relative to the axis; and anumbrella having a handle connectable to the holder of the support. 6.The combination of claim 5 wherein the backpack further comprises a slotdownwardly extending into the backpack, and said umbrella support isreceived within the slot when installed.
 7. The combination of claim 6further comprising a cover which has an installed configuration whichextends over at least a portion of the slot.
 8. The combination of claim5 wherein the holder is angled at about 5 to about 20 degrees relativeto the axis.
 9. The combination of claim 8 wherein the handle has a holetapped to receive threads, and the holder has threads, said holder andsaid hole cooperating to connect the holder to the handle in aninstalled configuration.
 10. The combination of claim 5 wherein theumbrella support has a curved front surface.
 11. The combination ofclaim 5 wherein the umbrella support is connectedly secured to thebackpack.
 12. The combination of claim 11 wherein the connection furthercomprises screws.
 13. A backpack and umbrella kit comprising: a backpackhaving a slot extending into a top portion of the backpack and twostraps extending from a front end of the backpack, an umbrella supportinserted into the slot, said umbrella support having a holder at a topof the umbrella support, a perpendicular axis extending through thefront of the backpack, an umbrella support axis extendingperpendicularly to the perpendicular axis; the holder angled relative tothe umbrella support axis and having threads; and an umbrella having ahandle, said handle having a tapped hole configured to cooperate withthe threads of the holder.
 14. The kit of claim 13 wherein the holder isangled at 5 to 20 degrees relative to the umbrella support axis.
 15. Thekit of claim 13 wherein the umbrella support has a curved front side.